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10 Easy-to-Grow Orchids


White Dendrobium Orchid
 

Dendrobium Orchids

Dendrobium flowers, often seen at florists in bouquets, offer long-lasting blooms (they stay looking good for a month or more) in a wonderful array of colors from white to purple, pink, and even green.

How to Grow Them: Dendrobium selections prefer a spot in medium to bright light. Water them weekly or every other week and fertilize them monthly with a plant food formulated for orchids. They do best in temperatures from 50 to 70F.

Here's a Hint: Hundreds of dendrobiums are available; the most common types keep their foliage all year and bloom on new stems.


imtweetieberg1 says:
gbetty3 there are several reason why an orchid will not re blossom. some are : Not enough light,too ......
gbetty3 there are several reason why an orchid will not re blossom. some are : Not enough light,too cold-too hot, not enough humidity, using the wrong fertilizer. If it is growing well, you may be using the wrong fertilizer. what are the number on the package?
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imtweetieberg1 wrote:

gbetty3 there are several reason why an orchid will not re blossom. some are : Not enough light,too cold-too hot, not enough humidity, using the wrong fertilizer. If it is growing well, you may be using the wrong fertilizer. what are the number on the package?

11/5/2009 08:54:52 AM Report Abuse
imtweetieberg1 wrote:

Anonymous If the orchid has finished it's blooming, trim the stem about 2 inches from the plant. Put a small amount of Ground cinnamon on the cut. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide.

11/5/2009 08:46:14 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I want to know what to do with the spikes after my orchid has dropped all of it's flowers.

11/2/2009 02:41:40 PM Report Abuse
gbetty3 wrote:

MY ORCHID WONT FLOWER. i HAVE IT IN A WEST WINDOW FERTILIZE TO MONTHLY, WATER IT WHEN IT NEEDS IT BUT IT WONT DO ANYTHING BUT GROW NEW LEAVES. IT LOOKS REALLY HEALTHY. CAN YOU HELP ME? BETTY

11/1/2009 07:37:47 AM Report Abuse

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